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The Harp (Fuller Smith & Turner)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Great Heck - Stormin Norman (previously Stormin' Norman) |  | 1 |
| Titanic - Plum Porter | | 1 |
| Boggart - Rum Porter | | 2 |
| Dark Star - Redhead | | 1 |
| Weird Beard - Hit the Lights | | 1 |
| Boggart - Mud Brawler | | 1 |
| Crouch Vale - El Dorado | | 1 |
| Sambrook's - Imperial Russian Stout | | 2 |
| Boggart - Dark Mild | | 1 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter |  | 3 |
| Sambrook's - Junction | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redemption - Rock the Kazbek | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Hylder Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Silver Brewhouse (formerly Raw) - Edge Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tiny Rebel - Loki Black IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Wandle | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - 1965 Special Bitter Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Mister Squirrel (superseded by 4% version) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Westerham - British Bulldog "BB" (was 4.3%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brick - Kinsale Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Silver Brewhouse (formerly Raw) - Grey Ghost IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Weird Beard - Black Perle | Not Tried | 0 |
| Weird Beard - Mariana Trench | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Powerhouse Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Redhead | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Lavender Hill (originally exclusively for Nicholson's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Sunburst | Not Tried | 0 |
| Belleville - Thyme Square | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pilgrim - Progress Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ilkley - Black | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fat Cat - Cougar | Not Tried | 0 |
| RedWillow - Seamless | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham / Redemption Collaboration - Eureka! | Not Tried | 0 |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Victorian Ruby Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
10 Aug 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boggart - Rum Porter | 4.60 | | |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Sunburst | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Pilgrim - Progress Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Fat Cat - Cougar | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Twickenham / Redemption Collaboration - Eureka! | 5.00 | Not Tried |
06 Aug 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening late.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sambrook's - Imperial Russian Stout | 10.40 | | Slow sipping tonight against Tuesday's rush and guzzle |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - British Bulldog "BB" (was 4.3%) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Silver Brewhouse (formerly Raw) - Grey Ghost IPA | 5.90 | Not Tried | |
| Weird Beard - Mariana Trench | 5.30 | Not Tried | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Redhead | 4.10 | Not Tried |
04 Aug 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close. Some well imbibed-up people at the bar after a Sambrook's meet the brewer and tasting session upstairs.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sambrook's - Imperial Russian Stout | 10.40 | | Heavy man heavy. Usually kegged but one 9 on handpump here for the meet the brewer and tasting session |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Powerhouse Porter | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - 1965 Special Bitter Ale | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Lavender Hill (originally exclusively for Nicholson's) | 4.50 | Not Tried |
31 Jul 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening late. Back from deepest Kent to sanity once more.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hylder Blonde | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Wandle | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Powerhouse Porter | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Weird Beard - Hit the Lights | 5.80 | Not Tried | |
| Silver Brewhouse (formerly Raw) - Edge Pale Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Tiny Rebel - Loki Black IPA | 4.50 | Not Tried |
27 Jul 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weird Beard - Hit the Lights | 5.80 | | Very fruity IPA |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Victorian Ruby Mild | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Powerhouse Porter | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Redemption - Rock the Kazbek | 4.00 | Not Tried |
26 Jul 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close. Quite quiet but wherever I stood I got knocked as others left.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boggart - Mud Brawler | 4.40 | | Lovely vanilla porter |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Victorian Ruby Mild | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Redemption - Rock the Kazbek | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Weird Beard - Hit the Lights | 5.80 | Not Tried |
20 Jul 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boggart - Rum Porter | 4.60 | | |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Ilkley - Black | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| RedWillow - Seamless | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Belleville - Thyme Square | 4.50 | Not Tried |
17 Jul 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boggart - Dark Mild | 4.00 | | |
| Great Heck - Stormin Norman (previously Stormin' Norman) | 6.50 | | |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Powerhouse Porter | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Lavender Hill (originally exclusively for Nicholson's) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Belleville - Thyme Square | 4.50 | Not Tried |
13 Jul 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close. Quite quiet.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crouch Vale - El Dorado | 3.90 | | Superb condition but rather boring single dimensional taste |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 |  | Bit fresh I thought |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Wandle | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Mister Squirrel (superseded by 4% version) | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Brick - Kinsale Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Weird Beard - Black Perle | 3.80 | Not Tried | No abv still on pumpclip. Back of clip had handwriiten 3.9% this time - who knows!! |
12 Jul 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 1030pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Titanic - Plum Porter | 4.90 | | 4½* as yesterday |
| Dark Star - Redhead | 3.70 | | Couldn't fault it but too malty for my taste |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Wandle | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Mister Squirrel (superseded by 4% version) | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Brick - Kinsale Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried |
About The Harp
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 24 |
| 559 |
| 279 |
| 74 |
 | 7 |
The pub is found in Charing Cross, Central London, WC2N 4HS.
Formerly the Welsh Harp, a small narrow long pub on Chandos Place, just a stone's throw from Charing Cross railway station, so very handy for commuters. Hanging baskets at the front are attractive. A steep flight of stairs leads to the toilets and an upstairs room. There is an alley at the rear for smokers. Won the ultimate accolade as CAMRA National Pub of the Year in 2010. In 2011 CAMRA London Cider Pub of the Year, in 2012 CAMRA West London branch Pub of the Year, and again in 2014 as joint branch Pub of the Year and in 2016, 2018, 2020 and 2021 as branch Pub of the Year once more. Previously privately owned it was sold to Fuller's in mid July 2014 for a reported £7 million so changes expected. Closed for some days in February 2015 for an upgrade to plumbing and electrics, in particular to swap over the Gents and Ladies toilets. Good range of regional and micro breweries beer available through 10 handpumps and a superb range of ciders and perries sold from boxes in the chilled cabinets behind the bar. 10% price discount for card carrying CAMRA members on cask ales.
We have visited this pub 526 times, seen 1061 different beers and tried 428 of them.
Postcode: WC2N 4HS